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202030 minGdocumentary

The 49th Hexagram

202030 minGdocumentary

Two vocal renditions of texts from the I-Ching accompany an experimental soundtrack developed with Korean artists and musicians.

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Two vocal renditions of texts from the I-Ching accompany an experimental soundtrack developed with Korean artists and musicians.

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Ho Tzu Nyendirector

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Ho Tzu Nyen collaborates with an animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea, to reinterpret scenes of political uprising and mass demonstration from South Korean film and television. The 30-minute work, titled The 49th Hexagram, connects South Korea’s political history with ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula. An experimental soundtrack, developed with Korean artists Bek Hyunjin, Park Minhee, and Ryu Hankil, features vocal renditions of texts from the I-Ching, reflecting themes of revolution and renewal.

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